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SAR Rescue-Timer
How about a Mühle-Glashütte SAR Rescue-Timer? Solid ETA 2824 movement. Rubber bezel to take the knocks.
I would say omega
By: Cookies : May 5th, 2010-22:07
A seamaster gmt looks like an excellent option.Or a speedmaster day date.I would prefer the seamaster because it is less complicated at easier to read.With the new price range for a rolex,i would not use it as a daily beater for extreme activities such as...
Do you mind if it gets damaged?
By: nickd : May 5th, 2010-23:50
I get a bit confused by definitions of beater. I sometimes think people are looking for a high-end watch for the rough-end of casual wear, which for me isn't a beater. For me, the key is that I mustn't care if it gets damaged, which excludes anything that...
100%, nickd, 100%
By: BDLJ : May 6th, 2010-16:40
I concur with your definition of beater. It's not a watch that you don't mind getting a scratch or ding on. It's not a 'robust' watch for doing physical activities in. It's a watch that you are blithely prepared to have ruined in the course of activities....
Lots of cool beater watches...
By: aboen : May 6th, 2010-00:49
Oris, Hamilton, some Omega's, some Rolexes .....too many to list but it it was me I would get a variation of a Seiko SKX031K2 automatic Divers . I'm sure it can take a beating and beg for more. I guess it all depends on how much you want to spend on a bea...
Oris?
By: VMM : May 6th, 2010-03:08
Go find a preowned, or new, Oris BC3 or something similar. Fair price, cool look, automatic, not big, not small, day and date, rubber and SS, what else? There are many options but this one is a nice one. A TAG Heuer F1 as a quartz option would be nice als...
Amen, brother!
By: tee530 : May 6th, 2010-06:52
A Tag Heuer F1 quartz is a great suggestion if you're not determined to get a mechanical. All quartz are tough, but I think the F1 models also manage to avoid looking really beat-up too, inspite of a hard life. Quality cases and bracelets. Tom
For me, the Superocean...
By: watchme : May 6th, 2010-05:42
(electric blue dial) has been perfect. The 2892 is a robust movement. Now, if you were thinking up-stream, I'd go with a Master Compressor GMT, since the Autotractor is JLC's most robust, ever. On the down-stream side, I'd say a Hamilton or Tissot. -Dean
Mt choice would be...
By: dannymc : May 6th, 2010-11:48
...Hamilton, Oris, Sinn, Fortis. If you want a watch you can really beat and not worry too much, go for Seiko or a military brand like Ollech & Wajs. I wouldn't spend any more money than is absolutely necessary, especially if it's gonna take a beating...
All depends...
By: E.J. : May 6th, 2010-13:06
If you have money to spend, I think that the best daily beater which you can buy and enjoy is a Rolex. If I could only have a watch.... probably, it´d be a Rolex (vintage, if it´s possible, of course ) Best Emilio
IWC Mark XV or XVI
By: KIH : May 6th, 2010-19:06
Don't know the price range, but I used to own IWC Mark XV as my beater watch. Very solid built and most of all very accurate. Highly recommended. Or, Seiko 5 is a good one, too, although I haven't owned myself. Cheaper model of or vintage Grand Seiko is a...
Omega
By: davidcast77 : May 7th, 2010-20:28
I concur with the Omega suggestion. For my daily driver I sport an Omega Seamaster 2254.50 purchased on the forums about 4 yrs ago and it is a great daily beater. Takes a continuous pounding throughout the week, yard work, construction, dings scratches yo...
great thread
By: diamondjim : May 7th, 2010-21:02
I was just this afternoon thinking about this very subject while mowing the lawn, 3.5 acres and lots of time to think! I was considering the differences between my watches and what I consider as a beater...that would be a 63 connie 168.004 and what I refe...